1981 04 09 CC Minutes10409 -1
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
April 9, 1981
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met
in regular session on Thursday, April 9, 1981, at 6:30 p.m.
in the Council Chamber of the Baytown City Hall with the
following in attendance:
Fred T. Philips
Jimmy Johnson
Perry M. Simmons
Mary E. Wilbanks
Roy L. Fuller
Emmett 0. Hutto
Fritz Lanham
Dan Savage
Randy Strong
Eileen P. Hall
Absent: Allen Cannon
Eileen Caf f ey
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilwoman
Councilman
Mayor
City Manager
Assistant City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
Councilman
Councilwoman
The meeting was called to order with a quorum present
and the invocation was offered by Councilwoman Wilbanks.
Minutes
Councilman Philips moved for approval of the minutes
of the March 26, 1981, meeting; Councilwoman Wilbanks
seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Philips, Johnson, Simmons,
and Wilbanks
Mayor Hutto
Nays: None
Consider Proposed Resolution No. 764, Canvassing the Results
of Municipal Election held April 4, 1981
Council canvassed the returns of the Municipal Election
held April 4, 1981 which reflected the following:
MR mAvnR
Emmett 0. Hutto
FOR COUNCILMAN DISTRICT NO. 2
Elaine Rice
Wilma J. Taylor
Roy L. Fuller
FOR COUNCILMAN DISTRICT NO. 3
Fred T. Philips
FOR COUNCILMAN DISTRICT NO. 6
912 Votes
320 Votes
79 Votes
988 Votes
821 Votes
Mary E. Wilbanks 901 Votes
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The City Clerk reported to Council that fifty (50) mail
ballots had been ordered. Three requests for mail ballots
had been received, three ballots had been forwarded to voters;
three ballots were mailed back to the City Clerk's office.
Those ballots were forwarded to the proper election precincts
to be voted on the machines election day.
Councilman Johnson moved for adoption of Proposed Resolution
No. 764; Councilwoman Wilbanks seconded the motion. The vote
follows:
Ayes: Council members Philips, Johnson, Simmons, and
Wilbanks
Mayor Hutto
Nays: None
RESOLUTION NO. 764
A RESOLUTION CANVASSING THE RESULTS OF THE REGULAR MUNICIPAL
ELECTION HELD WITHIN THE CITY OF BAYTOWN ON THE 4TH DAY OF
APRIL, 1981, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A MAYOR AND THREE (3)
COUNCILMEN FROM THE RESPECTIVE DISTRICTS NOS. TWO (2), THREE
(3), AND SIX (6) TO SERVE REGULAR TWO YEAR TERMS; DECLARING
THE RESULTS OF SAID ELECTION; FINDING THAT NOTICE OF SAID
ELECTION WAS DULY AND PROPERLY GIVEN AND THAT ELECTION WAS
PROPERLY HELD AND THE RETURNS THEREOF MADE BY THE PROPER OFFICIALS
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS.
Administer Oaths of Office to Newly Elected Council Members
Judge Raymond Donnelly administered oaths of office to the
newly elected Council members.
Welcome Extended to Councilman Fuller
Mayor Hutto welcomed Councilman Fuller to Council and
expressed his appreciation to the Council, City Manager and
City staff for the professional manner in which city business
is conducted.
Receive Petitions
None
City Manager's Report
Presentation of award - City Manager, Fritz Lanham, stepped
down to the podium and requested that Fire Equipment Operator,
Curtis Sweeten and Fire Fighter, Carl Fulbright meet him at the
podium. Both gentlemen were presented with awards for Merito-
rious Professionalism in Life Saving Action in that these men
risked their lives to save that of a small child who was trapped
in a home engulfed in flames. The firemen rescued the child
and performed CPR until the ambulance unit arrived to carry the
child to the Shriner's Burn Center at John Sealy Hospital in
Galveston.
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Thompson Road Water Line - The contractor has success-
fully tested the portion of the line between the plant and
IH -10 which has enabled the city to connect the twelve -inch
line that was laid several months ago along the south side
of IH -10. The connection was completed today and water is
now being pumped into that line. If everything continues
to go well, BAWA water will be available to the city within
the next few hours. The contractor is continuing to test
the portion of the line from IH -10 south to Decker Drive
and make repairs. That portion of line is scheduled to be
pressure tested tomorrow afternoon. Since gas has been
used in locating the leaks, the contractor has been
successful in locating and repairing leaks; therefore, the
Administration is hopeful that this same progress will be
made on the south part.
Entex, Inc. - Council had received in the Council
packet information from Entex, Inc. requesting an increase
in rates for cost of service adjustment of $ .53 per month.
The Council may (1) take no action which means the increase
goes into effect automatically May 1, 1981, (2) adopt an
ordinance granting the increase or (3) hold a complete
rate hearing where expert testimony will be heard.
Last year, Entex, Inc. had requested an increase of
$ .17 and Council had requested that an ordinance be placed
on the agenda. The utility company's representative appeared
and explained the reason for the request, but there was no
full - fledged hearing.
Randy Strong, City Attorney, explained that if the
increase is over $100,000 or over 2.5% of last year's
revenue, Council would be required to hold a public hearing,
but since this request is below that level, Council can
handle the matter informally. If Council elected to hold
a full - fledged hearing, Council would need to suspend
the rates, in which case Council would go into the whole
accounting structure.
An item in this regard will be placed on the next
Council agenda.
Population - The City of Baytown's estimate of
population for the year 1980 is 58,238 which is very close
to census tract information.
Adult Commercial Establishment and Massage Parlors -
In accordance with Councilman Cannon's request that an
ordinance be drafted to regulate adult commercial estab-
lishments and massage parlors, Council has been furnished
with a draft of such ordinance. The Administration will
Place an item on the next Council agenda in this regard.
The proposed ordinance has been patterned after ordinances
adopted by the City of Houston and Harris County which
ordinances have been tested in court and have been ruled
valid.
Cities Street Finance Measure - There is legislation
pending before the Legislature to provide a Cities Street
Improvement Fund which would come from the Omnibus Tax
Clearance Fund. Included in the Omnibus Tax Clearance
Fund are funds derived from motor vehicle sales and use
taxes. The amounts that cities will receive is to be
based on miles of streets within the cities. In the case
of Baytown, based on approximately 306 miles, the city
would receive an estimated $403,000. There are several
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justifications for this. One is that city residents pay a
major portion of the motor vehicle taxes. Streets in cities
are used by not only city residents, but those who reside
outside the city limits. Adoption of this legislation would
help cities to keep the tax base lower. A random survey of
Texas cities indicate that most are falling behind in street
repairs. Therefore, Texas Municipal League is encouraging
cities to contact Legislators and ask for support of this
measure. A total of $75,000,000 a year would be distributed
among the cities from State funds. Currently, one of the
activities being funded from the Omnibus Tax Clearance Fund
is state highways. Conceivably, cities could be taking some
money from that area, but city residents pay part of the
motor vehicles sales and use tax. Council concurred that a
resolution should be drafted for Council consideration at
the next Council meeting.
Construction Projects - The State Highway Department
Contractor has essentially completed the signals that were
being improved with State funds.
Community Development Project - The contractor has
begun pouring concrete- -one complete lane has been poured on
Cherry Street.
1981 Street Improvement - The contractor on the 1981
Street Improvement Program is moving equipment in and plans
to begin laying asphalt tomorrow. Several of the streets
being improved require only to be overlaid.
East District - On the East District Wastewater Improve-
ments, virtually all the work has been completed with exception
of the lift station. The mechanical equipment for the lift
station is scheduled for delivery in June and once that is
installed, the entire East District project can be placed in
service. Once the equipment is received it will take approximately
6 weeks to install.
Drainage - The city is ninety -five (95 %) percent complete
on the Ward /Kilgore project and about twenty -five (250)
percent complete on MacArthur Street.
Harris County Mayor and Councilmens Association -
Notice of the next meeting of Harris County Mayors and
Councilmens Association has been received. Any member of
Council interested in attending should notify the City
Manager's office in order that reservations can be made.
uestions Regarding City Manager's Report
In response to a question from Council, Bill Cornelius,
Director of Planning and Traffic, explained that in order to
have signals operate in sequence, the master controller must
be turned off.
Councilman Philips mentioned that he had received 2 -3
complaints over the last month regarding the poor condition
of Baker Road between Bayway Drive and the coal plant (south
lane). He requested that the Administration contact the
county in this regard to request that something be done on
an emergency basis or that the city do something on an
emergency basis.
Councilwoman Wilbanks requested that the Police Department
pay particular attention to the two -hour parking restrictions
on Texas Avenue. Also, the Administration was asked to remedy
the cave -in situation at the corner of Lindenwood and Memorial.
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Representatives of Eden Corporation Will Appear
Not present.
Ted Kloesel Will Appear
Not present.
Consider Proposed Ordinance, Calling a Public Hearing on
Annexation of Approximately 4.3 Acres West of San
Jacinto Mall
At the last Council meeting, Council adopted an ordinance
setting a hearing for this meeting; however, the notice of
hearing was not published in a timely fasion, making it
necessary to begin the process again. The proposed ordinance
provides for a public hearing for 7:00 p.m. on April 23.
Councilwoman Wilbanks moved for adoption of the ordi-
nance; Councilman Johnson seconded the motion. The vote
follows:
Ayes: Council members Philips, Johnson, Simmons,
Wilbanks and Fuller
Mayor Hutto
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 3119-A
AN ORDINANCE SETTING A DATE, TIME AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC
HEARING ON THE PROPOSED ANNEXATION OF 4.3 ACRES MORE OR
LESS, ALSO KNOWN AS LONE STAR BANK, AUTHORIZING AND
DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SUCH PUBLIC
HEARING; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
Consider Proposed Ordinance No. 10409 -2, Establishing Policy
for Charges to Users of Water Outside City Limits
Council has discussed this item at previous meetings
and the Administration was instructed at the last Council
meeting to place an ordinance which had been considered
previously on this agenda. This ordinance will not effect
sewer rates, but water rates for users of water outside
the City will be $3.00 more than inside the city. In
other words, the minimum would be $3.00 more. The Admin-
istration recommended approval of the ordinance.
Councilman Simmons moved for adoption of the ordinance;
Councilman Philips seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Philips, Simmons, Wilbanks and Fuller
Mayor Hutto
Nays: Councilman Johnson
ORDINANCE NO. 3120
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 31, "UTILITIES ", OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN BY AMENDING
SUBSECTION 31- 56 (f), SERVICE FOR PROPERTY OUTSIDE THE
CITY; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; CONTAINING A SAVINGS
CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE
DATE HEREOF.
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Consider Proposed Ordinance, Abandoning a Portion of Bela Avenue,
Block 1, Outlawn Terrace
Bela Avenue is a twenty -five foot wide dedication off Ward
Road along Fifth, Sixth and Seventh Streets. When this area
was originally platted, Bela Avenue was dedicated, but never
has been opened. The Administration can foresee no reason that
this particular dedication would ever be utilized. One of the
abutting owners, Ed Shackelford, has requested abandonment of
a portion of Bela Avenue. Other abutting owners, Mike McCoy
and J. C. Harrison have executed releases. Since Mr. Shackel-
ford is a city employee, Mr. Gerald Teel was retained to
perform the appraisal to ascertain the fair market value of the
property to be abandoned. The fair market value of the property
has been established to be $430.00. The Administration recommended
approval of the ordinance.
Councilman Philips moved for adoption of the ordinance;
Councilman Johnson seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Philips, Johnson, Simmons,
Wilbanks and Fuller
Mayor Hutto
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 3121
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, PROVIDING THAT A PORTION OF BELA AVENUE BE VACATED,
ABANDONED AND CLOSED; PROVIDING FOR THE QUITCLAIMING OF
PART OF THE CITY'S INTEREST IN SAID LAND; AND PROVIDING
FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
In response to an inquiry from Council, Mr. Lanham
explained that under normal circumstances the tax department
would have made the appraisal.
Consent Agenda
Mayor Hutto explained that unless a council member had a
question or expressed the desire to discuss an item separately,
the Chair would entertain a motion to approve the consent
agenda.
In response to an inquiry from Council, Mr. Lanham
explained that Exxon Drive is a dedicated street and Mr.
Cornelius explained that the signals to be placed on Texas
Avenue are to bring the system into conformance with 1980 Manuel
on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. After those clarifications
were made, the consent agenda was considered as set forth in
the agenda packet as follows:
a. Consider Proposed Ordinance, Awarding Contract for
Purchase of Traffic Signal Control Equipment
On March 26, 1981 two bids were received for the
purchase of traffic signal control equipment which
will be used at twelve intersections in various
locations of Baytown. The agenda packet includes
a tabulation of these bids. The bid of Signal
Engineering Co. of Houston is the low bid at a total
cost of $65,803. The agenda packet also includes a
memorandum from Jim Sanders, Assistant Director of
Planning and Traffic, stating the locations of the
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signal control equipment work. City crews will
install these controllers. This work is being
carried out in conjunction with the Signalization
Program authorized under the 1975 Bond Program.
Existing poles and signal heads will be used at
most of these locations. Proposed Ordinance No.
10409 -4, awards the contract for the purchase of
traffic signal control equipment to Signal
Engineering, Inc.
We recommend approval of Proposed Ordinance No.
10409 -4.
b. Consider Proposed Ordinance, Awarding Contract for
Purchase of Traffic Signal Supports
On March 30, 1981, only one bid was received for
the purchase of traffic signal supports. Bids
were mailed to three different vendors. JEM
Engineering and Manufacturing, Inc. of Tulsa,
Oklahoma was the only bidder. That firm's bid
totaled $19,285. The traffic signal supports will
be used at the following five intersections:
Baker and Garth, Baker and Quail Hollow, Texas
and Ashbel, Texas and Gaillard, and Texas and
Jones. Proposed Ordinance No. 10409 -5, awards
the contract for the purchase of traffic signal
supports to JEM Engineering and Manufacturing,
Inc.
We recommend approval of Proposed Ordinance No.
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C. Consider Proposed Ordinance, Awarding Contract for
Annual Installation of Traffic Signal Equipment
Contracts.
On March 30, 1981, four bids were received for the
City's annual installation of traffic signal
equipment contracts. The agenda packet includes
a tabulation of these bids. Baytown Electric
Corporation submitted a low bid at a total cost
of $23,250. The contractor will work at the
intersections of Baker and Garth, Baker and Quail
Hollow, Texas and Ashbel, Texas and Gaillard, and
Texas and Jones. Proposed Ordinance No. 10409 -6,
awards the annual installation of traffic signal
equipment contract to Baytown Electric Corp.
We recommend approval of Proposed Ordinance No.
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d. Consider Proposed Ordinance, Awarding Bid for
Purchase of Swimming Pool Pump Motors
On March 30, 1981, four bids were received for the
purchase of two swimming pool pump motors for
Roseland Park pool. The agenda packet includes a
tabulation of these bids. Aquastar Pools, Inc. of
Houston, submitted the low bid at a total cost of
$3,750. Proposed Ordinance No. 10409 -7, awards
the bid for the purchase of swimming pool pump
motors to Aquastar Pools, Inc.
We recommend approval of Proposed Ordinance No.
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e. Consider Proposed Ordinance, Prohibiting Parking on
Exxon Drive
At its March 23, 1981 meeting, the Traffic Commission
approved a request to prohibit parking on both sides
of Exxon Drive from Decker Drive to the dead end.
Exxon Drive parallels the Exxon Office Building.
Proposed Ordinance No. 10409 -8, prohibits parking on
both sides of Exxon Drive.
We recommend approval of Proposed Ordinance No.
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Councilman Johnson moved for the adoption of the Consent
Agenda Nos. lla through lle; Councilwoman Wilbanks seconded
the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Philips, Johnson, Simmons,
Wilbanks and Fuller
Mayor Hutto
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 3122
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE BID OF SIGNAL ENGINEERING CO.,
FOR THE PURCHASE OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL CONTROL EQUIPMENT AND
AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN OF THE SUM
OF SIXTY FIVE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED THREE AND N01100
($65,803.00) DOLLARS.
ORDINANCE NO. 3123
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE BID OF JEM ENGINEERING FOR THE
PURCHASE OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL SUPPORTS AND AUTHORIZING THE
PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN OF THE SUM OF NINETEEN
THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY FIVE & N01100 ($19,285.00)
DOLLARS FROM THE 1975 TRAFFIC SIGNAL BOND FUNDS.
ORDINANCE NO. 3124
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE BID OF BAYTOWN ELECTRIC CORP.
FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE ANNUAL INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC
SIGNAL EQUIPMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT BY THE
CITY OF BAYTOWN OF THE SUM OF TWENTY THREE THOUSAND TWO
HUNDRED FIFTY AND N01100 ($23,250.00) DOLLARS.
ORDINANCE NO. 3125
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE BID OF AQUASTAR POOLS, INC. FOR
THE PURCHASE OF SWIMMING POOL PUMP MOTORS AND AUTHORIZING
THE PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN OF THE SUM OF THREE
THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY & N01100 ($3,750.00) DOLLARS.
ORDINANCE NO. 3126
AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING EXXON DRIVE AS A NO- PARKING ZONE;
REPEALING ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT HEREWITH; CONTAINING A
SAVINGS CLAUSE; PRESCRIBING A MAXIMUM PENALTY OF TWO HUNDRED
AND N01100 ($200.00) DOLLARS FOR EACH VIOLATION; AND PROVIDING
FOR THE PUBLICATION -AND EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
For tabulation, see Attachments A through D respectively.
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Consider Proposed Resolution No. 765, Urging the Corps of
Engineers, Galveston District, to Use Current Data in
Developing a Flood Plain Study for Goose Creek Stream
Council had received a copy of a letter that Mr. Johnnie
Busch had written to Mr. Jim Green, Director of Harris County
Flood Control District, encouraging the flood control district
to request that the U. S. Corps of Engineers use the most
recent data available on Goose Creek Stream Study. The
proposed resolution also encourages the Corps to use the
most recent information available. The Administration
recommended approval of the resolution.
Councilwoman Wilbanks moved for adoption of the
resolution; Councilman Johnson seconded the motion.
In response to an inquiry from Council, Mr. Lanham
responded since the Corps of Engineers makes the surveys
in setting the limits for flood insurance, improvements
should make a significant difference. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Philips, Johnson, Simmons,
Wilbanks and Fuller
Mayor Hutto
Nays: None
RESOLUTION NO. 765
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
RECOMMENDING THAT THE U. S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS USE
THE MOST RECENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE IN PREPARING A NEW
FLOOD PLAIN STUDY, AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE
THEREOF.
Consider Proposed Resolution No. 766, Requesting Legislative
Consideration of City of Baytown's Recommendations
Regarding the Redistricting Process
The proposed resolution is very similar to the reso-
lution adopted by the Chamber of Commerce regarding the
boundaries for state representative, senatorial and
congressional districts. The proposed resolution suggests
that the most important factor in the redistricting process
as far as the City Council of the City of Baytown is
concerned is that Baytown stay whole and undivided in
representation.
The suggested boundaries are:
A. That the Senate District be bounded on the South
by the Houston Ship Channel, on the East by
Harris County line, then north and west from the
intersection of such boundaries a sufficient
distance to make up a contiguous district in
east and northeast Harris County.
B. That the Congressional District be considered in
the same manner as the Senatorial District.
C. That the State Representative District be bounded
on the west by the San Jacinto River, on the
South by the Houston Ship Channel, on the East
by the County Line continuing northward within
such boundaries a sufficient distance to make up
a district.
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Population required for the state representative is
just under 95,000; senate seat, 458,980 and congressional
seat, 526,977. The Legislature has determined that they
will deviate from that as much as 2.5%
Jean Shepherd, past Chairman of the Legislative Affairs
Committee of the Chamber of Commerce, was present and stated
that early in the redistricting process there was some
opposition, but the adoption of the resolution by the Chamber
and by the City of Baytown-should strengthen the case for
keeping Baytown whole.
Steve Donnelly was present and stated that Representative
Ed Emmett is on the redistricting committee and supports the
efforts to keep Baytown whole with resgard to representation.
Councilman Philips moved for the adoption of Resolution
No. 766; Councilwoman Wilbanks seconded the motion. The vote
follows:
Ayes: Council members Philips, Johnson, Simmons,
Wilbanks and Fuller
Mayor Hutto
Nays: None
RESOLUTION NO. 766
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN URGING
THE REDISTRICTING COMMITTEE OF THE TEXAS LEGISLATURE TO CONSIDER
CERTAIN SUGGESTIONS RELATIVE TO THE REDISTRICTING OF THE BAYTOWN
AREA, AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
Consider Cancelling Contract and Readvertising for Bids for
Computer Paper
At the March 12 Council meeting, Council awarded the
contract for estimated annual supply of data processing paper.
The low bidder evidently misunderstood what was being requested.
When the city takes bids for estimated annual supply, delivery
is not taken all at once, purchases are made throughout the
year as needed. The low bidder has indicated that he cannot
deliver on an annual contract basis. Therefore, the Administra-
tion recommended that the bidder be allowed to withdraw the bid
and that the Administration be allowed to rebid.
The only expense involved in rebiding the item is staff
time and publication of the legal notice. The Administration
has insisted that the company deliver the first order as one
of the conditions of withdrawal of the bid.
The supplier has requested that this situation not interfere
with his being considered on future bidding. Council concurred
that the supplier should certainly read the conditions of the
bid prior to bidding on other city contracts.
Councilman Philips moved to authorize the Administration
to cancel the present contract for purchase of data processing
paper and to authorize the Administration to readvertise for
contract on annual supply of data processing paper. Councilman
Johnson seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Philips, Johnson, Simmons,
Wilbanks and Fuller
Mayor Hutto
Nays: None
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Consider Changing Policy Regarding Flood Insurance Coverage
for City Facilities
In recent years, the city has insured its buildings
and structures against flood damage in an amount equal to
the replacement costs of the buildings. Flood insurance
premiums have increased substantially in recent months. In
fact, in some cases those premiums have tripled. Pat Tobin,
Finance Director, has examined the City of Baytown Flood
Insurance Coverage and has recommended that the city
continue the maximum policy limit of $200,000 on the major
buildings - -City Hall, Community Building, Library, the
Police Building and Municipal Service Center. He is
recommending that on other buildings the city analyze the
value of the buildings or structures and that value be set
on estimated repair basis. In many cases, this will be
$30,000 or less. The Administration recommended approval
of this approach.
This policy will save the city approximately $4,000
per year. Minimum coverage that the city may acquire is
$30,000 and the minimum payment is $50 per month. The city
could insure certain structures for the minimum amount of
coverage and perform clean up of damages in house.
Mayor Hutto inquired if insurance of water towers would
be upcoming and suggested that Council would need to take
another look at that prospect.
Councilman Philips moved to approve the policy change
regarding flood insurance coverage for city facilities as
set forth by the Administration; Councilman Johnson seconded
the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Philips, Johnson, Simmons,
Wilbanks and Fuller
Mayor Hutto
Nays: None
Consider Requesting Exxon Participation in Upgrading Signals
at Some of Their Plant Driveways
The Council Traffic Commission has recommended that
Exxon be requested to participate in upgrading signals at
Park and Burleson, Bayway and Jacinto and Decker Drive at
the entrance to the Olefins Plant. The change would enable
the city to set the signals on flashing all hours except
peak hours. The Commission discussed the possibility of
requesting that these signals be removed, but this recom-
mendation is in lieu of that. The signal at the entrance
to the Olefins Plant is the master controller which controls
all five signals on the Decker system between Rollingbrook
and Baker. In order to accomplish the Traffic Commissions's
recommendation, the city would have to place the master
controller at another intersection, but this would enable
the city to place those signals mentioned previously on
flashing which now is an impossibility.
In response to an inquiry from Mayor Hutto, Bill
Cornelius, Director of Planning and Traffic, explained that
the lights will not be on demand basis, but will be programmed
for peak periods only. No formal contact has been made with
Exxon in this regard. Informally, Exxon has indicated there
is money available to effect these changes. Exxon has indi-
cated a willingness to pay for the necessary equipment and
the city will be responsible for installing that equipment.
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In response to an inquiry, whether this proposed change
will help, Bill Cornelius explained that the system is now
interconnected and traffic should be able to move through
Decker freely if driving the speed limit.
Council was
achieve what was
Mayor Hutto
accomplishing on
intersections be
in the evening.
unclear whether this change would actually
intended.
stated that what he was interested in
Decker is that all the signals other than
programmed to go to flashing after some point
Bill Cornelius stated that with the equipment presently
being utilized that cannot be accomplished because the master
controller cannot send separate signals to each intersection.
Councilman Philips stated that the problem seems to be
the city's not Exxon's. If the city wants to deal with this
thing, the city needs to expend the funds to cut the Decker/
Baker light out of the master controller and put it on a
separate controller.
Mr. Lanham pointed out if this is done, the lights will
no longer be interconnected.
Councilman Philips' responded that he drives Decker each
day and the interconnection doesn't alleviate having to stop
for the signals.
Mayor Hutto concurred. He stated that there is something
wrong with the system on Decker because the cross streets are
being favored.
Councilman Philips stated that another problem is that the
traffic going through Baker and Decker is so concentrated on
Baker, it needs a different signalization treatment than the
other lights and really needs to be disconnected.
Bill Cornelius explained that this intersection has been
reprogrammed to allow seven cars through prior to changing.
Mayor Hutto suggested that perhaps the Administration
would want to consider putting timers on the signals at Park
and Burleson and San Jacinto at Bayway to put the signals on
flashing since those signals are not on an interconnected system.
Mr. Lanham stated that if Council desired to go ahead
with those two signals and leave out the other, that could be
done.
Mayor Hutto stated that still leaves the problem with
Decker Drive and he would favor outside help if that's what
it takes to resolve the problem.
Councilman Fuller stated that the problem appears to be
fairly complex overall and should be worked at one time if
possible. He felt that the item should be tabled for more
input from-the parties involved.
Councilman Philips stated that he would personally like
to have something in writing from Exxon.
Mr. Lanham explained that the Administration put the item
on the agenda because it was felt that unless Council specifically
wanted the Administration to contact Exxon, then Exxon should
not be contacted in this regard.
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Minutes of the Regular Meeting - April 9, 1981
Councilman Philips moved that the City Administration
contact Exxon regarding the lights on Bayway at San Jacinto
and Park at Burleson with the objective of putting those on
automatic flashing during non -peak periods or removal and
the other step would be to contact the State to get the
Decker /Baker light disconnected so that it can be operated
separately and put the others on flashing. Councilman
Johnson seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Philips, Johnson, Simmons
and Wilbanks
Mayor Hutto
Nays: Councilman Fuller
Consider a Request for Left Turn Bay and Protected Signal -
ization for S.H. 146 at James Bowie Drive - Northbound
Mr. Gary Gage, Property Manager of Baytown /146 Shopping
Center located across from Bay Plaza Shopping Center has
requested that a left -turn lane be installed at S.H. 146 at
James Bowie - northbound. The Traffic Commission has
considered this request and has recommended that this be
approved contingent upon all costs being borne by the
developer which has been the city's policy on similar
situations. The Administration recommended approval of the
request.
Councilman Johnson moved to approve the request for
left -turn bay and protected signalization for S.H. 146 at
James Bowie Drive - northbound. Councilman Simmons seconded
the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Philips, Johnson, Simmons,
Wilbanks and Fuller
Mayor Hutto
Nays: None
Industrial District Policy
Councilwoman Wilbanks reported that a packet of
information had been placed at each Council seat concerning
industrial districts. Councilwoman Wilbanks stated that the
Industrial District Committee is prepared to hold a work
session with the full Council to take action on the Industrial
District Policy as soon as Council feels prepared to do so.
The next Council meeting is April 23. The Committee wondered
if Council would like to hold a work session and special
meeting on Tuesday, April 14. If Council is able to meet
and take action that night, there would be a better possibility
of meeting the schedule which was originally developed for
the bond program. Council scheduled a work session for 5:00
p.m., Tuesday, April 14 and a special session for 6:00 p.m.,
Tuesday, April 14.
There being no further business to be transacted,
the meeting was adjourned.
Eileen P. Hall, City Clerk
-�I'�L �': TRAFF I C S! GNAL CONTROL E U I PMENT
BID
DA7E� March 26, 1981
7EIV1I QTY I DESCRIP710N
CITY OF BAY7OWN
BID TAB(�LATION
SIGNAL ENGINERING CO. 1 "RAFFIC SUPPLY
UNIT EXTENDED UN17"�E)CTENOED UN!
TRAFFIC SIGNAL CONTROL EQUIPMENT;
per specifictions.
1. 2 each Pretimed Master Controller $5,222.0 $10,444.00 7,950.00 15,900.00
MAKE /MODEL Kentron KMT 4124M - H -SP40
'L�1 2 each Plan 1 Pretimed Secondary Control- $5,222.0 $10,444.00 7,850.00 15,700.00
ler
MAKE /MODEL Kentron T 41245 - H -SP40
� 26 1 each Plan 2 Pretimed Secondary Control- $5,124.00$5,124.00 7,260.00 $7,260.00
ler
� MAKE /MODEL entron T 41245 - N-SP40
a�
3A I each Plan 2 Pretimed Secondary Control- 5,124.00 $5,124.00 7,260.00 57,260.00
ler
� MAKE /MODEL entron T 41245 -H-SP40
3B 4 each ian 3 Pretimed Secondary Control- 4,964.00 $19,856.00 7,260.00 $29,040.00
ler
MAKE /MODEL entron T4124S - H -SP40
y 3 each retimed Non - interconnected Con- 4,937.00 $14,811.00 7,260.00 $21,780.00
roller TOTAL BID $ 5, 03.00 9 ,9 0.00
MAKE /MODEL entron T4024 - H -SP40
GROSS TOTA L
LESS .DISC.
NET IOTA L
1 EX END D � UNIT � EX
m
E
U
cd
i�
TlrLE:.� i s SS+ i�_1 Supports
BID Q1�- �
DATE; March 30 , 1981
���.�
QTY I DESCRIPTION
TRAFFIC SIGNAL SUPPORTS: per
specifications.
C1TY OF E��4Y7�OW1V
B!D TABULATION
�•
�.m...
JEM Engineering, Inc.
UNIT EXTENDED UNfT
1. 2 eaci� 35ft /30ft. Double Mast Arm 2,255.00 $ 4,510.00
?. 1 each 35ft /25ft. Double Mast Arm $ 2,053.00
�. 1 each 30ft /20ft. Double Mast Arm $ 1,770.00
1,. 8 each 30ft. Strain Pole 1,369.00 $10,952.00
TOTAL 19,2 5.00
�_ GROSS TOTAL .
LESS DISC. �`
NET rOTA L
n�� ivFRY
N D ED 1 UN! T
NDEO 1 UNfT I EXTENDED 1
- . - _ � _�._- ___._._.r._... .
CITY OF BAYTOWN
TITLE': Annual Installation of Traffic Signal Equipment contract BID TABU_ CATION
BID• s `.
DATE; Piarch 30, 1981
TEM
QTY
DESCR1PTlON
Baytown Electric
Ra,T EXTENDED
Pfeiffer Electric
UNlT EXTENDED
Pfeiffer b Son
UNIT X N 0
A -All Elect. Co.
UNIT EXTEND D
UNIT EX ENDED
ANNUAL INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC
SIGNAL EQUIPMENT CONTRACT; per
1.
10 each
specifications.
35 foot wood pole
$ 500.00
$ 5000.00
$ 591.00
$ 5910.00
500.00
$ 5000.00
493.00
$ 4930.00
2.
10 each
Mast arm poles
650.00
$ 6500.00
$ 873.00
$ 8730.00
950.00
$ 9500.00
b38.00
$ 6380.00
3.
4 each
Strain pole
700.00
$ 2800.00
$ 873.00
$ 3492.00
805.00
$ 3220.00
690.00
$ 2760.00
4,
6 each
Controller base foundations
$ 300.00
$ 1800.00
$ 841.00
$ 5046.00
460.00
$ 2760.00
300.00
$ 1800.00
5.
500 feet
Conduit - trenched
4.50
$ 2250.00
$ 6.88
$ 3440.00
6.10
$ 3050.00
4.30
$ 2150.00
6.
200 feet
Conduit -bored
7.00
$ 1400.00
$ 19.00
$ 3800.00
13.70
$ 2740.00
6.90
$ 1380.00
7.
20 each
Removal of old wood pole
175.00
$ 3500.00
$ 115.00
$ 2'300.00
225.00
$ 4500.00
300.00
$ 6000.00
TOTAL
23,250.00
532118.00
S3o77o.00
$25 00.00
Gf-�USS TU lA L
LESS DISC.
NET TOTAL
G I TY 0 F BAYTO WN
TITLE WINNING POOL PUMP - MOTORS BID TABULATION
81D� .�'3
DATES �s�rcl, 30. 1981 --
TEM
QTY
DESCRIPTION
Aquas tar Pools, Inc.
KNIT EXTENDED
Cryor Pool Service B � B Pools
UNlT EXTENDED UNIT ND 0
Harvey Enterprises
UNlT EXTEND D
UNlT EXT NDE
�.
2 each
SWIMMING POOL PUMP - MOTORS; per
1,875.00
53.750.00
2,065.70
$4,131.40
2,123.0
$4,246.00
2,193.8
54,387.60
specifications.
Make /Model
Purex C
Purex C
Purex C
Purex C
Modern Pools of Houston submitted
a bid of $1,133.05 each for the
motors only. This bid does not
meet the specifications.
Delivery A. R. 0.
21 days
30 days
30 days
10 days
GKUSS 1 U I!-�L
LESS DISC. .�
1VET TOTAL
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